LENT: A JOURNEY INTO FREEDOM

The season of Lent is a sacred journey in which the Church invites us to walk with Christ in His passion and death, leading us toward the glory of the Resurrection. It is a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, where the mystery of His passion, death and resurrection unfolds. In his Lenten Message of 5 February 2026, our Holy Father Pope Leo XIV reminds us: “The Lenten journey is a welcome opportunity to heed the voice of the Lord and renew our commitment to following Christ, accompanying Him on the road to Jerusalem, where the mystery of His passion, death and resurrection will be fulfilled.” Thus, Lent calls us to deepen and renew our “yes” to the Lord, our Sequela Christi with renewed conviction and commitment. The Holy Father highlights in his message three essential aspects of the Lenten journey that deserve our careful attention: Listening, Fasting and Communion. Listening, Pope Leo says, is essential because our God is one who s...